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Gratitude



The next precept of the Jedi is that there is always something to be grateful for. They live their lives in Peace and Harmony with the Force as best they can – not all situations are good. Yet, the Jedi can always find the good in the situation – no matter what. They use this positive energy to direct thought waves and create the reality they desire. They are not fooled by the gratitude they feel, they simply use it to further their peaceful thoughts and find peace in the gratitude they have for all life.



There are times in life when Jedi will not feel gratitude. It is inevitable. Everyone, including Jedi – maybe especially Jedi - have emotions that are felt with every situation and sometimes these emotions may not be positive in nature. That does not mean that the feelings are wrong. It means feelings are valid – an emotion. Emotions are never wrong per se…they are what they are. It is in how a Jedi chooses to answer the challenge of the emotional state that determines their focus. Gratitude is a state of focus. In other words, choosing to acknowledge gratitude is a choice for a Jedi. One may think that discerning gratitude is easy. Usually this is so but sometimes seeing the gratitude in a difficult situation is not as easy. It is only through difficult situations that we grow. A choice then lies before those who follow the way of the Jedi. If a Jedi is in a complicated emotional state outlook becomes more complex and it is easier to follow feelings of anger or lack of appreciation. A Jedi attempts in all situations to resolve these distressful feelings.



Feeling gratitude in any complex emotional situation is never straightforward. It is the choice of the Jedi to see the gratitude and follow the mindset of peace, never anger whenever confronted with unpleasant sensations that determines the outcome of any complicated emotional circumstance. If a Jedi follows feelings of irritation that will inevitably lead to a confrontation. A Jedi will never choose the path of confrontation. A true Jedi chooses to acknowledge that their emotions are valid. In fact, anger or annoyance at events may not be easy to overcome, but a Jedi will search their heart and mind for the good in the circumstance before taking any action. As any Jedi knows, actions are what determine everyone’s reality. Therefore a Jedi always chooses to focus their mind on peace and will look for the good in others no matter how difficult it might seem at the moment.



As stated, gratitude is an easy feeling when things are going well but is not so easy when one is confronted with other’s negative emotions.